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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Jenpharm Mandelac Facewash versus Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% .

Last updated on January 25, 2024. Published on December 02, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Face Cleanser Pakistani Brand Pakistan
Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
6

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Rosacea
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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Jenpharm Mandelac Facewash contains this as ingredient number 1.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Jenpharm Mandelac Facewash contains this as ingredient number 3.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.

It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.

Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.

This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.

Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.

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Jenpharm Mandelac Facewash contains this as ingredient number 5.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Jenpharm Mandelac Facewash contains this as ingredient number 11.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Jenpharm Mandelac Facewash contains this as ingredient number 12.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 11.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

36% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Jenpharm Mandelac Facewash 14 ingredients

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Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% 15 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 6 ratings
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YSLDave

6 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Great for morning routine and oily skin
is good for oily skin, the texture is light, i use it in the morning and it pair weel with my toner

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PhethoulayVongkhanty_790

7 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

doesn't leave my face feeling too dry, get rid of white heads and appearance of blackheads

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